Acrobatics

Acrobatics or “Acro” includes contortion (flexibility) and gymnastic/tumbling skills or “passes”. It develops the strength and flexibility needed for the execution of such moves as walk-overs, cartwheels, round-offs, back-hand-springs, and aerials.

Because acrobatic skills are becoming increasingly incorporated into every form of dance, even ballet, all performers should posses acrobatic skills.

Acrobatics for the very young child:

For students up to age 4, Caulfield School of Dance offers our Baby Ballet sessions, and Preschool Ballet and Preschool Stage/Tap courses. These are courses which provide an introduction to dance which includes flexibly training and who-body coordination development. Because contortion/flexibility is such a crucial element to all forms of dance (with the possible exception of tap) stretching and learning to stretch on one’s own are a part of all dance (except tap) courses.

Acrobatics for Students Ages 4 and up:

For ages 4 and up, our Acro Technique courses are once-a-week classes which develop Acrobatic skills to the level of each participant.

Students who attain Acrobatic skills usually get to show them in their performance pieces prepared in their dance courses in any other discipline.

More information on Acro Technique courses
Our Acro courses are “Technique only” and teach acrobatic skills with an individualized approach sensitive to the varying levels that can be expressed in any group of children. Gymnastic mats are used for all skills and instructors “spot” (support the manoeuvres by hand or with apparati/tools) until it is safe for them to be attempted on the well sprung dance floors of our studios without spotting.

Acro Technique group courses do not prepare pieces for performing but those taking Acro have their acrobatic skills incorporated into the performance pieces created in their performing courses.

Private or Semiprivate instruction is available* in all disciplines including Acro to prepare performing pieces or develop skills.

Caulfield School of Dance students Katherine Cahoon, Carter Hayes, and Hailey Rekunyk competed January 6 and 7 at the 2017 Youth American Grand Prix Seattle Semi-Finals. Special congratulations to Carter, age 13, for placing 3rd in the Junior (age 13 and 14) Men’s Contemporary competition; and to Hailey, age 16, for earning a Senior Classical (Men and Women, ages 15 to 19) Top 12 placement award for her variation in a field of 83 solos. Carter’s contemporary solo, “Darkness Also Rises” was choreographed and coached by Cori Caulfield.

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Caulfield School of Dance is a performing arts academy with a distinguished reputation in the lower mainland of British Columbia, Canada and beyond.